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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

GEORGE MATTHIAS, a New York
architect, has submitted a design for a
mausoleum which appears to find favor
with the Grant monument committee.
Its proposed dimensions are 1874 feet in
length, 100 feet in width, and 12S feet
in height, the whole to be surniounted
by an equestrian figure of the grcat
soldier. w.. 49,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

The town of Duxbury, Mass, which
vas at one time the home of Captain
Miles Standish, Elder William Brewster,
John Alden, John Rowland, Francis
Eaton and Peter Brown, celebrated
its 25Oth anniversary last week. A
monument has been reared to the mem
ory of Miss Standish.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

GENERAL POPE says, in The North
American Review, that ''during our
civil war, the most tremendous con-
vulsion that is recorded in history, New,
England produced neither "a great;
soldier nor statesman of commanding
influence
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

Now that Wagner, the grea, Ger
man composer, is dead, the world be-
gins to value him. His heirs have been
paid $4,000 for the right to use for one
year the only symphony he ever wrote,
a sum far in excess of what the living
Wagner was able to get for his greatest
compositions.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

GOVERNOR HILL is confirmed old
bachelor, but he knows how to get up a
nice breakfast, for all that. When he
entertainedIthe President recently there
was at each plate pair of satin slippers
filled with candied violets, and each Of
the ladies received corsage bouquet of
Catharine Mermets. -. ~ !
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

ROBERT HICKS MENDLAY, of Suffolk.
England, says that the titled aristocracy
of that country have already cast an
anchor to the windward for the storms
that are to come, and that even Queen
Victoria owns blocks of houses in New
York city.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

"OLD Fly" war-horse that saw
three years service, and carried George
NJ. Barrett through many battles and
innumerable skirmishes, is now living
a retired life at Stewartville, Ind, att
the age of 80.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

A NIECE of Professor Huxley is now
living in Northampton, Mass, She has
come to this country to study music
under Mr.. and Mrs. George Henschel.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

IT is said that in case of the present
1uaureate's demise or disability the
choice of successor would be between
Browning and Swinburne.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

JOHN D. CRIMMoNs, who gave 500,
and Joe Howard, whose gift was $25,
are the only contributors to Editor
Dorsheimer's Grant monument fund
who have given more than $40.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

TEE foundation of the Sam Jones
female college at Gainesville, Ca, is
under way, and the corner stone will
soon be laid. r.-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

MISS SARAH ORN JEwErr viii re-
main at her home in South Berwick,
Me-, this summer and write some short
stories she has promised.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

SENATOR DAWES is to speak on the
tariff at the annual meeting of the
American Paper Manufacturers ,associa-
ton on July 81.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

A PHILADELPHIA woman had her
husband arrested for being the father
of her child. They have some queer
ideas in Philadelphia. This is one of
them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

PROFESSOR THOMAS, of Little Rock,
has his large collection Of books bound
in thin slips of wood, over forty varie
aSes in all. Se~,.=>-.-- r.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

seven persons weresAillsd and forty others
injured The accident was caused by the
failure OF the brakes to work while the train
was going down anincline. .s
The Texas conrt Of appeals has
affirmed the constitutionality Of the new
drummer's tax In Its application to the
outside of Texas. This finding is in conflict
with the recent decision by the United
States supreme court.
The first of the .sboodle'' trials of
county officials Of Cook Co., at Chicago, re-
bookkeeper Of the county hospital, on
charge Of conspiracy to defraud, and their
sentence to the penitentiary for years, the
full penalty.
A startling shock Of earthquake was
reported at Summerville s. c., at 1851
Sunday morning, accompanied by the
most prolonged roaring heard since October
~ OF last year. Charleston was not dis
turbed. s-}y tr
A special from St. Johns, N. f.,
says Gov. Blake, of the Bahamas, has been
appointed governor of Newfoundland.
Sir Ambrose Shea goes to the Bahamas, and
Gov. Des Vourx to Hong Kong.
At Wichsta, Kas., Wednesday even
ing, Mrs. Geo. Chastin walking with her
husband was grossly insulted by a tramp.
Mr.. Chastin on resenting the indecency was
stabbed to death by. the tramp.
Thepeopleof Taylor county, Kentucky,
refuse to pay the county railroad bonds of
the Cumberland g. Ohio railroad, and
serious trouble is feared. The road was
never built.
The most important business block
in New Orleans was burned on tho 23rd.
The fire broke out in O wholesale drug
house.
Burglars entered Chicago boarding
house and chloroformed and robbed twenty
inmates of several hundred dollars.
At Irondale, Ala, on the 22nd, &
Methodist Minister killed man who insult
ed his wife.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29
Gov. A. r. McGil has received an

to become q guest of the constitutional
centennial commission, at the celebration
to be held in the city Of Philadelphia on the
18th, 10th, and 18th days Of September next,
in commemoration Of the centennial ami
versary of the framing and PRONUNCIATION
of the constitution of the United States.
Gov. McGil interviewed concerning the in
vitation and said his attendance would de-
pend upon the necessities of his public
duties. He has appointed ex-Gov. Ramsey
to represent Minnesota on the commission.
Hon. Alex Griggs, Abe Boynton and
N. G. Smith, Dakota railroad commission
ers, have located station on the Milwau-
kee road between Andover and Langford,
was too far between stations. Jewett
Brothers, wholesale grocers entered COM
plant against the Milwaukee road for dis
crimina ton in rates. The presentrate from
st. Paul is the same to points seventy and
local distance tariff makes rates to these
points SO high as to practically kill jobbing
business here. Relief is asked. 49,.
The Laird-Norton gang saw mill, at
Winona, Mimi, one of the largest on the
Mississippi river, having capacity Of over
100000 feet per diem, took fire at a. M,
on the Ath, and III an hour and O nall
$500, 900 of property was consumed, with
only $30, 000 insurance. It is supposed the
fire originated in fire box. 2OO workmen
are thrown out Of employment. The stock
in the lumber yards was saved by the nre-
men, though a large amount about the
great mill was burned.
Miss Florence Dunbar, 9 servant
girl in Broadbert's boarding house was
severely burned at Sioux City, Iowa,
on the 2lst, while attempting to I'LL 9
gasoline stove reservoir with gasoline. a
fire had been kindled in the laundry stove,
unon the hearth Of which the girl had
placed q small can used in filing the
reservoir. From this the flames were
communicated to the girls clothing.
At Madison, Wis, Sunday afternoon
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-29

loss except little chemical apparatus and
the contents of the treasurer's and presi.
dents office. Insurance, $4,000.
C. j. Kershaw, on the Goth, filed a
bill in the Superior Court at Chicago
Eggleston. The bill asks to have the part
nership dissolved, an accounting, order
granted and receiver appointed. The
court appointed Porteus I. b. Weare, re-
ceiver, and that gentleman 'Aled q $4,000
bond.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Benjamin S.
Wheeler, over eighty years old, rich and
peculiar, was arrested nearly agar ago tor
choking his wife to death. On the 24th, q
jury before whom he was tried returned
twenty minutes. The old man broke down,
and men and women shed tears.
At Chicago Monday night, the TO-
year-old son Of Engineer McDonald, the con-
yicted boodler, fell from window
and was fatally injured. Sheriff Matson
could not be found and Donald, notwith-
standing the strenuous efforts OF his brother,
remained imprisoned ina cell while the boy
lay dying. s. 81 Isl
q a special from Jefferson City says il
is officially given out chat the supreme
court will hand down the decision in the
Maxwell murder case. The iud gment OF
the ST. Louis criminal court will be affirmed,
and the prisoner sentenced to hang. There
lis but one dissenting Judge.
Atelegran from Sydney, n. s. w,
lsof the 2srd, reports that BY the wrecking ofa
passenger train on the awkesbury railway
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03
O1CY AND COUNTY.

The employees of the Spring Works
have received an advance OF ten per
cent in their pay.
Eleven applications were received
"Wednesday, from various cities In OHIO
Now YORK. and Michigan, for positions sE
pIaYegs ia the Canton base ball cIu0,
The Peerless Reaper Company has had
electric lights placed in the carpenter
aGd q iohing departments. They work
~ $3.50 o'clock every evening exeep.
S'1CGAY.
A wedding party of fifteen people
from Aaron and Canton passed through
Cleveland on special sleeping Car Oh
Monday night over the Bee line en- route
to IndianaDOlts.-LLe Leader.
The electric light station in this city
Ia said to Overtaxed for power since the
manufacturing establishments CON-
msnced using The lightc. A larger en-
gne and dynamOs must be placed in
the works.
william A. Harris, Of LaWfenCe, Kan
sas, died a5 IL o'clock O. H. Wednesday,
from the result of fall frCm ysGicle
two years ago, He leaves one child Mr.
Harris was son in.lHw of Mr. ]. G..
Keith, of this city, and had many friends
In Canton.
An exchange says to Its readers:
'Please hand In your local iteps when
fresh. We don't like to publish birth
after the Child is weaned, marriage
after the honeymoon Is over, or the
death of man sfser the widow is mar
ried again"
Forty-six members were received Into
a Canton church last Sunday. IL Ia safe
10 gamble thai Joe Gillespie of the DEM
oCRAT was not among the number.
[MshonlDg Dispatch. Now look here
Brother. Fowler! How often have
we warned you to never bet
against the other fellows own game.
You are sure to be leftI Now 1t is a fact
susceptible of proof, that the exemplary
person you allude to, while perhaps not
exactly pillar, has been a regular
sleeper in the church for at least a quar-
ter of a century. Let this be a solemn
warning to you to never gamble.
A Beach City correspondent to the
WilmOt Review says: "The C0mmis
sloneTs of Stark and Tuscarawas coOn
ties met in joint session In this city
last Saturday to devise some means 10
build an armOrY for the company which
makes this town their headquarters.
Heretofore they rented hall and the
county paid sll expenses, but there Is al
bill now before the State legislature
compelling the State to build suitable
buildings for the different companies In
the State. Therefore the Commissions
ers thought 1t wise not to take any
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03
COLUMBUS.
DOings of Both Houses Of the Sta o Legi
lature,

lature,
In the House The following bills were
passed:
Mr. Zimmermau-Chan0ing the name
OF John Joseph Zwilli, of BallViIle town
Rich.
Mr., Sullivan - Amending section
056So 6y changing word district to Cir
CuiC Court.
Mr.. Wlllistan-TO change the name of
Charles Lee B.ysnt, of Crawford county.
the folio ing bills were passed in the
Senate:
Nr. CamerOn-AuthOr'ziug the Agrl-
cultural Society OF Uniun county to
mortgage its grounds to pay debts.
MT. Hilles-AuthOrizing Belmont
comfy to build Sberff's residence,
and complete the Court House and Jail.
MI Notwithstanding Incorporate
ed companies to manufacture other
goods than those named Ia their incOr-
D0y alton by a unanimous vote of stock
holders.
Bills introduced in the Senate were as
follows:
Mr.. Notwithstanding that Pro-
bate Courts in committing female
patients TO an insane asylum shall send
q female attendant to accompany the
Sheriff.
hr HardacTe 10y TequesD -AUthoriz-
ing building associations to change the
race value Of their shares of stock
Mr.. Coulter 10y request )-Creating
State and county boards of elections.
MT. Ford-Amending the Dairy aud
| Food Commission law by extending
their duties to the inspection of drugs
/ and medicines.
NOTES.
DR.. j. NJ. Wheaton, for thirteen years
member of the Board OF Pension Ex.
amineTa, and author Of "The Birds of
Ohio" published in the geological re.
| por, died here last night.
The House this morning passed the
resolution of Sir. Williams, OF COshOC-
ton, requesting the ONO S nators and
Representatives In Congress vote for
the passage Of a bill now pending, to
make the pension of persons who have
/ lost limb date from the time Of their
disability.
Dir. Stewards joint resolution direct.
/ Ing the superintendent of State II use
laD0ters to Vacate the rOOm occupied by
/ him In the Capitol aud giving the same
4
| his morning.
The Central Bridge Company. of Gin.
cinnati, with u capital stock of $5 900,
was incorporated to-day by ex-governor
aOadly and others. The Chject is to
build bridge across the Ohio river,
connecting Cincinnati and Newport, KY.
The following certificates Of incorpOr.
alton were filed with the secretary Of
State 20 day: Good Samaritan Mutual
Aid Association Of Eyria; the New Lon
don Lodge, No 6l5, |. 0. 0 F; the
Mutual Home and Savings Association
of Dayton, increase Of capital from
| 100000 10 $1,000 600,
The Senate to-day passed Senator EIy's
| Oil authorizing the township trustees
Of Bedford township Cnysh ga county,
10 transfer the sum Of $150.06 from the
fund raised for the erection of a soldiers
monument to the general revenue fund.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

TAYLOR, In the Enqnirer of Tuesday,
remarks how greatly Republican organs
are exercised st D1mOors ic Offi3ial de-
llnque0cy and Row mum these same
pap r. are on Republican traUagressOrs,
naming In this connection Butler cOun-
ty and Gallipoiis, ia Gallia county, the
former Democratic and the latter nearly
solid REPUBLICAN.
Colonel Fay or, no doub., has Ipsrned
that She Republican rule IS, that their
party never does wrong: and the D mo.
cratic party never DOES right. II fact,
Ui-b them, stealing the Presidency for
% Republican is ali right, ana r5bbing
the people they call by the beautiful
turn, ''prOtecion,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

The Richmond, Ind, Democrat says:
eve are in receipt of the Canton, o.,
DEMOCRAT of few days ago, giving
detailed account of sn organization and
workings of the Young Mems Democrat
ic Club Of that place. We lack space to
publish the article but that paper gives
the Club great praise for its efficient
work. The club was organized iu 1884
aud he's been kept NJ ever since. 1t is a
terror to the Rspubiican party Of that
place and has now become not only a
5trohg political power, but has high
sciai bearing and its Influence ia great.
We highly commend the earnest and
energetic sctiOus of the Club and be-
lieye they will continue to enjoy the
great social and political standing as
long 8s they stick to The tue Democrat.
ie doctrine, the dOclrine that established
and has maintained the liberties Of this
great nation, We say to the young
men stick to those principals, aud to
your organization. You have our good
Wishes,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03
Legal Notice.


John Keller. Of HDltOn JACKSON county Kansas; ia
COB Keller, uf Hudson Steuben unity ind ma; Eliza.
Detn hosgrOve Of Monticello. Platt county illinois;
Polly Beche the unknOwn heirs and duVisees Of susan
Staley deceased sarah Keller and he unknown heirs
and deVsees Of Lew Keller feCeassd all OF who Oe rest.
dences are unknown TO the subscriber ara mortified thar
on January IL. 1887 the bndersgnsd filed q petition
aga nst them and others IN the PrHbAe Ourt " stark
county Ohio. the li'cr aud prayer which is to OBJ.
tam an order Tor tue sale Of ths follow ng described
lands OF Fzekiel Keller, deceased situate In he town
snip or Perry county Of @taTk and state OF Ohio and
known as part OF the southwest quarter OF vast rae
tl0nal section 81, township 10 and range beginning
at point on the west line Of said quarter 10 Ch ns
"a links nOrthwardy from the sOuthw ~ corner Of
sald quarter; thence eastwardly line parallel with
the south line OF said quarter point on the proOng.
atlon OF the west line Of certain lot conveyed
Dy orlando NJ zoe to SYlyanus BOlugeT theuee north.
wardY to the northwestern corner OF said 10 lot;
thence westwardly aor llle parallel wi the north
line n said quarter TO he west line Of the same; thence
snuthwardi Song said wdst line Of said quarter to the
place OF beginning, Containing 10 SO acres of land
more or less The sale Of sal lands Is Rszed for for
the purpose Of paving the dab's or zBde Keller de-.
ceased ana Cue cost Of admllis'e erlug mis- csae.
said persons are notified that they are required to
answer said petition on or Def rs March h, 1897
aBRAHAM W. GOSH RN
AdmiDisttatOr Of the estate Of EZekle
Keller, deceased.
AUSTIN LYNCH, Atty. ianl3Lw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

THE war cloud still hangs over
Europe, at least sensational neWspaber
correspondent 81 stock gamblers tell
US so. Bnt there is no use Ia being In q
hurry about adjusting ourselves to a
war basis, JUS yet. The N. Y. World
thinks SO TOO, but remarks "when Won
Noltks is seen In the yard back of his
chateau holding his sword on grind
stone and occasionally pausing to caress
the edge with the thick of his thumb, 1t
will be time for the airy war correspon-
dent to saddle and away"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

GENERAL CHARLES P. STONE, the en-.
9ineer under whose supervision the
Bartholdi Statue of Liberty WAS erected,
is dead. General Stone was a soldier of
the Union Army. After the war he en-
tered the service Of the KhediVe of
Egypt, where he won distinction, at
tanning the rank of Pashs. He was a
trained and sklllful officer, and above
all a courteous gentleman. He has his
monument on Liberty Island.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

The governments Of Anstrie, Hun
gary, Germany and Russia have agreed
u0ou instruction for their respective
ambassadors at ConstsntiuOple in re-
gard TO tha Bulgarian question. 1t is
believed they will induce Italy AID
France to adhere to Sny course they
my determine upon. The negotiations
With England continue. II Is expected
that after the first interview of the BGl-
garian delegates with the Turkish min-
isters, the latter will DO able 10 report
an agreement as possible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

Bowen's Budget, Fort Plain, N. Y, for
March, 1885, says: In the multiplicity
of medicines placed upon the market. it
Is sometimes difficult TO distinguish
between the meritOrious and the worth
less. There are at least two excellent
remedies widely used, the efficiency Of
which are unquestioned. We refer to
st. Jacobs Gil and Red Star Cough Cure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

The American eagle fairly screamed
at John Bull the other day when those
valiant Senators, Hale, Frye and Ingalls,,
pulled his tail and had him flap his
wings. English papers nevertheless
don't seem to scare bit and even speak
lightly of these valiant Senators.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03

TIE Republican members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, In caucus,
have resolved to propose for submission
TO the people of the State, an amendment
TO the constitution prohibiting the man
ufaCture and sale Of intoxicating
LIQUORS, TO be used a. a beverage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03
Legal Notice.
Franklin Watrous, Plaintiff,
1heus H, McCadden ct al, Defendants.

vs.
AlDheus II, McOadden ct al, Defendants
Charles Eaton, Dam ell Eaton snd Martha Eaton min
0' over the age OF fourteen ears aud heirs at law
Martha Eaton, dsce sed whose present place OF resi-
dence Is unknown, VIII take notice that on the 9Th day
OF 'uly, 1876, Franklin WatrOus filed in the
once O tine Clerk OF tie Court Of Common Pleas for
stark county Ohio his petit against said defendants
ana others demanding partition OF the following real
estate. situate in stark county and State Cf Ohio and
described 2S follows, to Wis Being part OF the north
west quarter OF section No Z, in township No and
range No. 10; and is bounded and described as f0Ogs
Begin Ing Z SIOne IN the northwest corner of said
quarter sectlo thence SOUTH S degrees east "a and
100 chains to point In the lOrh line Of said quarter
secon ana being ths northwest corner Of certain 25
acre raot thence SOUTH 22 degrees west 40 and I3.
lOO chains 70 stone In the south line OF said quarter
section and being the southwest corner or said 2 acre
tract; thence north, S7h degrees west, and 21O0
chains 0 tone in said quarter section line; thence
north, degrees east. 19 and 32100 chains; thence
hOrtn, 81 degr es west and ~ 100 chains; thence
SOuth, degrees west, and 69100 chains; thence
nortn OF degrees west with the public road, 23 and
6OlOO chains TO the west line OF said quarter seoOn
thence nOrt 22 degrees east "a md 65lOO chains to
tne place OF beginning, and aiming l07 and "a 100
acres OF land.
Said petition Will be for hearing on the Oath day o
February 1887 In the Court Of Common Pleas Of Stark
county Ohio or as soon ther alter the same can be
heard. VIM. e. MYEts and w
BALDWIN & SHIELDS
lahSOLw Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03
nat. Un4en College,

ma gooa scnool TO get thorough Literary Normal
nInntas Ieso alu nluslcal Education. sBudngs twenty
G" So r. Persons thinking Of going away TO sehSol
opdancoy oy 2" Sea9a ssnd for catalogue CORES
,,,c n,T,SK' A. NJ, Secretary Mt Union, stark coupty
marl998Qy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-03
Saturday, the 10th day Of Feb, 1887,
Sheriff Sale.

The MassllOn Brewing %. Order OF Sale,
Stark County Oomnon
Lawrence Alardlng Pleas Court
BY virtue OF order OF sale issued by the clerk Of
tne court OF common pleas, Of Stark county Ohio In
the above action, and to directed Will offer for
sale at public out cry at the door OF the court house
In the city Of Canton, on
Saturday, the 10th day of Feb, 1887,
the following described real estate situated I'm the
CITY o1 Massilon, county Of Stark and State of Ohio
and being lot number one OF A. O. Martins Alteration
ana subdivision OF lots number 81 and 40 OF Abriohs
ADDITION to the city Of Mas on IN said stark conntv
ot number one being the east part OF said Martini
dlon and subdivision OF said lot number 9I accord
ing 10 map or plat OF same by Dwight Jarvia NAV
19h 1873 and recorded IN stark county Records Tn
18TH 1873 In volume 2, OF plat record page 72 AIso
lot number on the original and duly recorded plat Of
A. q. Martins subdivision OF lot number 9i in p "a
Albrights addition to said city OF Mas on. said iot
number being 20 feet wide and SO feet deep and
fronting on the north line OF Jarvis street. '''N
Appraised at $500.
sale to commence at one O'Clock p, M Terms cash
A. LEININGER, Sheriff.
WILLIsoN GARRETT Att'ys.